Task #18: Read a picture book with a human main character from a marginalized community

[Meagan]

okay I'm a bit stuck on this one...when it says picture book does it mean like a graphic novel or a book with pictures I'm trying to use my tbr list to mark some of these tasks off will either Nimona or Wonderstruck work for this one? or am I completely off lol

[Bonnie G.]

Meagan wrote: "okay I'm a bit stuck on this one...when it says picture book does it mean like a graphic novel or a book with pictures I'm trying to use my tbr list to mark some of these tasks off will either [boo..."

Picture books are young children's books where the story is told primarily through pictures with some supporting text. If you use a digital service there will be a picture book section https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-p...

[Meagan]

Bonnie G. wrote: "Meagan wrote: "okay I'm a bit stuck on this one...when it says picture book does it mean like a graphic novel or a book with pictures I'm trying to use my tbr list to mark some of these tasks off w..."

Thank you I was so lost lol

[Jackie]

If you're looking for a good option that's easy to get ahold of while our libraries are closed, Amazon has one included in their World Book Day set. I think it's free for a few more days. Along the Tapajós is about some kids who live in a riverside community in the Amazonian rainforest.

Here's a link to the Amazon digital copy: https://www.amazon.com/Along-Tapaj%C3...

[Sandy]

Jackie wrote: "If you're looking for a good option that's easy to get ahold of while our libraries are closed, Amazon has one included in their World Book Day set. I think it's free for a few more days. [book:Alo..."

This was my pick once I saw it was free from Amazon!

[Jackie]

Sandy wrote: "Jackie wrote: "If you're looking for a good option that's easy to get ahold of while our libraries are closed, Amazon has one included in their World Book Day set. I think it's free for a few more ..."

It's cute, right? I thought it was fun.

[Katie]

For this one, I read Julian is a Mermaid, by Jessica Love The illustrations were so beautiful, but the story is very, very short. Just wish it was longer.

[Eric]

I felt like I was reading about a number of marginalized ethnic groups with the other prompts, so I interpreted this one pretty broadly. Starting with the idea that elderly people represent a marginalized community, I searched for a picture book about older people.

I ended up with a quick and interesting read called Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgol. This is the story of a grandma who wants to be left alone to enjoy her knitting. As an introvert who sometimes needs to sit in my house alone to recharge, I found that this resonated with me more than I expected for a children’s book.

[Tammy]

Denise wrote: "I read Fearless Mary by Tami Charles. Good story, good pictures, great history."

Thanks. I think this is my new top choice for this category! Here's the link in case others are also catching up on recommendations: Fearless Mary: The True Adventures of Mary Fields, American Stagecoach Driver

[Brittany]

I read What Is Given from the Heart by Patricia C. McKissack

[Rachel]

I read The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco! As a teacher, I find it especially important to try to understand how it can feel for kids with various physical or learning disabilities to grow up in an ableist society. This is a lovely example of how teachers can be a part of making growing up a more empathetic, loving, and supportive experience for students who may have been made to feel "different."

[Bonnie G.]

BrendaGrey wrote: "Sounds interesting, I accept the challenge. But, I like the idea of audiobooks, it takes less time but gives as much pleasure as when you are reading. I was listening to my favorite book and writin..."

Its a picture book so I would think listening to it without the pictures works against the purpose. It takes less than 10 minutes to finish most.

[Elizabeth]

I made a big list of picture books I liked that meet this task earlier in the thread, and so I decided to come back and share the ones I've read this year that fit it that were decent. I might as well use my compulsive picture book reading habit to give recommendations for others who haven't finished this task.

The Water Princess
Pirate Queen: A Story of Zheng Yi Sao
I Lost My Talk
I'm Finding My Talk
Tanna's Owl
Clap Your Hands: A Celebration of Gospel
Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time
We Are Water Protectors
The Most Amazing Bird
The Most Beautiful Thing
Nibi's Water Song
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
A Spy Called James
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
When We Are Kind
I Can't Have Bannock But the Beaver Has a Dam
Where Did You Get Your Moccasins?
Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History
The Paper Boat: A Refugee Story
Maurice and His Dictionary
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom
Like the Moon Loves the Sky
Kiss By Kiss/Ocêtôwina: A Counting Book For Families
May We Have Enough to Share
Philip Reid Saves the Statue of Freedom
Fearless Mary: The True Adventures of Mary Fields, American Stagecoach Driver
The Proudest Blue
The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh
It's Time for Bed

And they are both a little bit long/wordy/older age group for me to really consider it a picture book, but for those looking for something a bit more grown-up than the standard picture book should consider:
I Am Not a Label: 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present
Inconvenient Skin

[Bonnie G.]

I have been finished for a while, but I keep adding books that fit the prompts. I figured it might help to post what I read for the various categories for people who might have a prompt or two left.

Thunder Boy Jr. 4-stars
Hair Love 5-stars (just the sweetest)

[Westiegirl]

I read The Big Bed it was adorable and fun!

[Virginia]

I read a few that I thought *might* work, but then I saw William Still and His Freedom Stories listed as a picture book, so that's what I read for this prompt.


Some of the books I read that I wasn't sure worked were:
Zara's Big Messy Day and Zara's Big Messy Bedtime


and Strange Fruit (Volumes I and II).